Tie support



Aug. 13, 1935. PYRQS 2,011,456

' TIE SUPPORT Filed Dec. 5, 1934 Inventor Attorney Patented Aug. 13,1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TIE SUPPORT Thomas A. Pyros,Pittsburgh, Pa. Application December 3, 1934, Serial No. 755,796

3 Claims. (01. 24-60) This invention is a support for ties and an objectof the invention is to provide such a support characterized bysimplicity and economy of structure and which will serve to supportadmirably ties whether they be of the four in hand or bow type.

Briefiy, the invention consists in the provision of a support consistingof a single body member provided for engagement with a collar button andalso for engagement with the neck band of the collar and the tie in theregion of the knot of the tie in a manner to insure a holding of theknot of the tie in proper position and thereby present a neat andattractive appearance.

The invention together with its objects and advantages will be bestunderstood from a study of the following description taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawing wherein:

Figure 1 is a plan view illustrating the appliv0 cation of theinvention, certain parts being shown in section.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the support.

Figure 3 is an edge elevational view thereof.

Figures 4 and 5 are longitudinal sectional views taken substantially onthe lines 44 and 55 respectively of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing by reference numerals it will be seen that thetie support comprises a body member In in the nature of a plate formedfrom metal or other suitable and preferably resilient material, theplatebeing of oblong structure and preferably having the corners rounded asclearly shown in Figure 2. To fit neatly in place the body plate I0 islongitudinally curved as shown.

At the center thereof the plate I0 is provided with an opening lladapted to engage the head of the collar button l2 in a manner clearlysuggested in Figure 1. Adjacent the ends thereof the plate It] haspointed prongs I3 punched or pressed outwardly therefrom, and theseprongs, as clearly shown in Figure 1 engage the necktie I 4 in theregion of the knot 14a of the tie.

At the upper and lower edges thereof the body plate I 0 at oppositesides of the transverse center of the plate is slitted on diagonal linesradiating from the center of the opening II as a common center and atone side of the slits the portions of the plate It are slightly bentoutwardly to 7 thereby provide short prongs 15 that extend from the sideof the plate I!) opposite to the prongs I3, and which prongs i5 engagethe neck band l6 of the collar at opposite sides of the button I2 asclearly shown in Figure 1.

It will be apparent that with the plate l0 thus arranged in positionwith the opening ll receiving the head of the button l2, the prongs l5engaging the neck band of the collar, and the prongs l3 engaging theknot of the tie, the support ID will remain in proper position andwillserve to retain the tie, at the knot thereof neatly in place andin amanner to conceal the collar button i2 as is generally desirable.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

l. A necktie support comprising a body plate provided with a centrallylocated opening for receiving the head of a collar button, said platehaving prongs projecting from one side thereof for engaging a necktie inthe region of the knot of the tie, and other prongs projecting from theside thereof opposite to the first named prongs and adapted to engagethe neckband of the collar as and for the purpose specified,

2. As a new article of manufacture, a necktie support comprising anoblongplate longitudinal- 1y curved and provided intermediate its endswith

